Browsing by Author "Omari, Arthur"

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    • Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste 

      Omari, Arthur; Njau, Karoli; Mtui, Peter; John, Geoffrey (Regional Collaboration Conference, 2014-07)
      Energy flow analysis and thermal degradation of municipal solid waste was carried out using differential scanning calorimetry and thermo-gravimetric analyzer at heating rates of 10 K/min, 20 K/min, 30 K/min and 40 K/min ...

    • Energy Recovery routes from Municipal Solid Waste : A case study of Arusha-Tanzania 

      Omari, Arthur; Said, Mahir; Njau, Karoli; John, Geoffrey; Mtui, Peter (Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, 2014)
      A study of energy recovery from municipal solid waste was undertaken. The energy content of the solid waste is 12MJ/kg. The elemental composition shows that the municipal solid waste contains 50% and 5% of carbon and hydrogen ...

    • Mass And Energy Balance For Fixed Bed Incinerators 

      Omari, Arthur; Njau, Karoli; John, Geoffrey; Kihedu, Joseph; Mtui, Peter (Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST), 2015-09)
      An estimation of mass and energy balance of an incinerator is an important consideration toward the design and operation of the incineration process. This paper is aimed to study the mass and energy balance of a locally ...

    • Potential of municipal solid waste, as renewable energy source : a case study of Arusha, Tanzania. 

      Omari, Arthur; Kichonge, Baraka; John, Geoffrey; Njau, Karoli; Mtui, Peter (International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology Research, 2014-06)
      This paper presents the study of municipal solid waste (MSW) as a potential source of renewable energy in Arusha city. The city of Arusha annual average MSW generated was estimated at 43,772 tonnes. Characterization ...